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Sudipen ( Southern Ilocano pronunciation: ), officially the Municipality of Sudipen (; ), is a landlocked
municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...
in the northernmost province of
La Union La Union (), officially the Province of La Union (; ; ; ; ; ), is a coastal province in the Philippines situated in the Ilocos Region on the island of Luzon. The province's capital, the San Fernando, La Union, City of San Fernando, is the most ...
,
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. It is separated from the
Amburayan River The Amburayan River is a river in the northeastern portion of island of Luzon in the Philippines. It originates from the Cordillera mountains and traverses the provinces of Benguet, La Union, and Ilocos Sur, with a total length of , emptying in ...
and is known for its bamboo basket weaving industry. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,187 people.


Etymology

The name "Sudipen" originated from the Spanish colonial period. According to local history, a group of Spanish soldiers reached a
barrio ''Barrio'' () is a Spanish language, Spanish word that means "Quarter (urban subdivision), quarter" or "neighborhood". In the modern Spanish language, it is generally defined as each area of a city delimited by functional (e.g. residential, comm ...
known today as Old Central, where they encountered villagers repairing the roof of a barrio hall. When the soldiers asked for the name of the place, the villagers, misunderstanding the question, responded in Iloco language: “''suksukdipan mi toy abong apo'',” meaning, “''we are patching the roof, sir''.” The soldiers recorded the word "''Sukdipan''," which was later modified to "''Sudipen''" under the American regime.


History

Sudipen was originally a settlement for cultural minorities from the
Mountain Province Mountain Province (; ; ; ; ; ) is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bontoc while Bauko is the largest municipality. Mountain Province was formerly referred to as Mountain ...
. Early settlers primarily consisted of the Kankanaey and Bago tribes, who lived along the
Amburayan River The Amburayan River is a river in the northeastern portion of island of Luzon in the Philippines. It originates from the Cordillera mountains and traverses the provinces of Benguet, La Union, and Ilocos Sur, with a total length of , emptying in ...
and the foothills of the
Cordillera Central Central Cordillera refers to the New Guinea Highlands. Cordillera Central, meaning ''central range'' in Spanish, may refer to the following mountain ranges: * Cordillera Central, Andes (disambiguation), several mountain ranges in South America ** ...
. During the Spanish colonization, Sudipen was a ''barrio'' of
Bangar, La Union Bangar, officially the Municipality of Bangar (; ), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. known for its loom-weaving or "abel", and blacksmithing or "panday" industries. According to the 2020 census, it has a popula ...
. In 1906, Bartolome Laoagan Apusen, a notable leader from Pias,
Salcedo, Ilocos Sur Salcedo, officially the Municipality of Salcedo (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,110 people. Etymology Formerly known as Baugen, it was renamed Salcedo ...
, organized the area into a township under the province of
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with the sub-province of
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. He was instrumental in rallying the support of the locals to gain recognition as a formal township, paving the way for its eventual growth. The town endured challenges during the
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against Spain and the subsequent Philippine-American War, during which local leaders and tribespeople resisted external control. The Amburayan River served as both a natural defense and a supply route for the locals during these turbulent times. The area witnessed gradual development under American rule, including the establishment of schools and basic infrastructure. By 1917, the area of Amburayan was greatly reduced with the enactment of Act No. 2711, or the Revised Administrative Code of the Philippine Islands. The law placed Sudipen under the
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of La Union together with municipal districts of San Gabriel and Santol. By virtue of Executive Order No. 72 signed by President Manuel Roxas on July 30, 1947, Sudipen, along with San Gabriel and Pugo, was officially organized into a regular municipality. On August 17, 1947, it was reclassified as a sixth-class municipality of La Union, increasing the number of the province’s municipalities to 17.


Geography

The Municipalioty of Sudipen has a total land area of 10,048.714978 hectares, making it the fifth-largest municipality in La Union. The town's geography is shaped by two major rivers: the
Amburayan River The Amburayan River is a river in the northeastern portion of island of Luzon in the Philippines. It originates from the Cordillera mountains and traverses the provinces of Benguet, La Union, and Ilocos Sur, with a total length of , emptying in ...
, which marks its northern and eastern boundaries, and the Lalonga or Chico River, which flows through the barangays of ''Bigbiga'', ''Bulalaan'', and ''Maliclico''. These rivers are vital for agricultural and domestic needs and also supply water to neighboring towns like
Bangar Bangar may refer to one (or more) of the following: Geology *Khadir and Bangar, alluvial soil types in India and Pakistan Places *Mukim Bangar, a mukim sub-division in Brunei Darussalam *Bangar, Brunei Bangar () or officially known as Banga ...
,
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, and
Balaoan Balaoan, officially the Municipality of Balaoan (; ), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,339. Etymology The name "Balaoan" is derived from the Iloco words ...
. It is bordered by
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to the northwest,
Balaoan Balaoan, officially the Municipality of Balaoan (; ), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,339. Etymology The name "Balaoan" is derived from the Iloco words ...
to the southwest,
Tagudin Tagudin, officially the Municipality of Tagudin (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 41,538 people. Etymology The name of the municipality was derived from a n ...
to the north,
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to the northeast, and
Sugpon Sugpon, officially the Municipality of Sugpon (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,930 people. Geography Sugpon is situated from the provincial capital Vigan, ...
to the southeast in the province of
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, with the Amburayan River serving as the boundary, and lastly Santol to the south. Sudipen is situated from the provincial capital
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, and from the country's capital city of
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.


Barangays

Sudipen is politically subdivided into 17
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s. Five are upland barangays, while 12 are in the lowlands. Each barangay consists of
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s and some have
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. Barangay Bulalaan is the largest barangay, covering 8,988 hectares (22,210 acres), while Barangay Poblacion is the smallest, with an area of only 82 hectares (200 acres). * Bigbiga * Bulalaan * Castro * Duplas * Ilocano * Ipet * Maliclico * Namaltugan * Old Central ('Nagpanaoan'') *
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* Porporiket * San Francisco Norte * San Francisco Sur * San Jose * Sengngat * Turod * Up-uplas


Climate


Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Sudipen was 17,187 people, with a density of .


Economy


Government


Local government

Sudipen, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of
La Union La Union (), officially the Province of La Union (; ; ; ; ; ), is a coastal province in the Philippines situated in the Ilocos Region on the island of Luzon. The province's capital, the San Fernando, La Union, City of San Fernando, is the most ...
, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.


Elected officials


Education

The Sudipen Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools.


Primary and elementary schools

* Badang Elementary School * Basig Elementary School * Castro Elementary School * Duplas Elementary School * Maliclico Elementary School * Old Sudipen Elementary School * Porporiket Elementary School * San Francisco Elementary School * San Jose Elementary School * Sengngat Elementary School * Sudipen Central School * Up-uplas Elementary School


Secondary schools

* Duplas National High School * Old Sudipen National High School * San Francisco National High School * Sudipen Vocational High School


Gallery

FvfSudipenLaUnion4899 02.JPG, Municipal hall File:FvfSudipenHallChurch4945 03.JPG, Town center File:FvfSudipen4745 20.JPG, Sudipen Farmers Public Market File:FvfSudipen4775 05.JPG, Sudipen Central School File:FvfSudipenLU4827 17.JPG, Sudipen terminal


References


External links

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Philippine Census Information

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